Apollo

By Parker Johnston
Parents: Zeus and Leto
God/Godess of : Prophecy, Oracles, healing, plague, disease, music, song, poetry, archery and the protection of the young
Significant children: Aristaeus, Troilus, Orpheus and Asclepius
Summarize an interesting story from mytholgy that your god is apart of:
Before the Olyimpic games, the Greek established the Pythian games at Deliphi. By 582 BC, the Pythian games happened every four years. In Greek standerds Apollo was looked at as the perfect man. Musucal art and athletics were also held at the Pythian games. The Pythian games were started after Apollo killed the Python. The python was belived to be the serpant of Delphi. Apollo was known for his musical talents and athletic skills.He used his skills in the Pythian games. That is why the Pythian games was a very famous time in history.





Apollo
Apollo

Where the Pytian games were held
Where the Pytian games were held





















Sources:

http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/apollo.htm

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/PythianGames.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_were_the_children_of_Apollo

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http://www.linsdomain.com/gods&goddesses/pictures/apollo.jpg

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